Zen & the Art of Disc Golf
An exploration of attitude, focus, visualization, and the lessons disc golf teaches beyond the course.
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The game within the game
Chase the perfect flight.
Disc golf can bring your mind into the moment. Explore focus, attitude, practice, and the lessons that stay with you after the round.
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One throwAt a time
Read. Practice. Play.
The Zen Disc Golf books
Books on the shots we throw, the thoughts we bring to them, and what the course can teach us about life.
The Complete Zen Disc Golf
The unabridged Zen & the Art of Disc Golf and Discs & Zen, plus a bonus chapter.
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Disc Golf Strategy & Tactics
A field manual for deliberate practice and smarter choices on the course.
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A shelf full of perspective
From the first book to the field manual: a deeper look at the game and the player.
The game within the game
“Disc golf cannot be played on auto-pilot.”
— Patrick McCormick, The Complete Zen Disc Golf, p. 71
Wind, weather, the course, and your own game change from round to round. The book asks you to pay attention, adapt, and play the conditions in front of you.
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From the pages of the book
01 / ATTITUDE
Build your focus
“The goal of focus is to eliminate doubt.” — p. 42
02 / PRACTICE
Give every throw its due
The drive, upshot, and putt all count. The book makes the case for balanced practice and attention to every stroke. — pp. 59–60
03 / FLOW
Chase the perfect flight
“For those few seconds, time stands still, and all that matters in the world is a spinning disc in the wind.” — p. 96
From the archive
The Zen Disc Golf Podcast Archive
The story behind Zen Disc Golf
Hi, I’m Pat.
I’m Patrick McCormick. Zen Disc Golf began with a book about what happens between throws. It grew into books, conversations, and a community of players who believe the mental game matters.
Thanks for being part of the journey. See you on the course.